James 3:10

10 Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

James 3:10 Meaning and Commentary

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing
Which is not only a contradiction, but unnatural, as well as wicked and sinful:

my brethren, these things ought not so to be:
in any, and much less in professors of religion: such things are unbecoming men, are a scandal upon human nature, and exceeding unworthy of the Christian name; see ( Psalms 50:16 Psalms 50:19 Psalms 50:20 ) .

James 3:10 In-Context

8 but no man can tame the tongue, which is an evil that cannot be restrained and is full of deadly poison.

9 With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

10 Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

11 Does a fountain send forth at the same place both sweet and bitter water?

12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, produce olive berries? or the vine, figs? In the same manner no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.